tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230387809004080736.post5767024637887187621..comments2023-06-19T12:33:50.985+01:00Comments on Things I've Found In Pockets: My son ran away, but he ran back.Nan Sheppardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02526627128978409559noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230387809004080736.post-87127063698217195472008-11-13T19:01:00.000+00:002008-11-13T19:01:00.000+00:00I could think of a million things worse to be than...I could think of a million things worse to be than a bushman... like a CEO of Enron or AIG for example. You are an amazing mom Nan. It sucks that society today makes kids do everything they have no interest in. Choosing to do otherwise is a tough decision and will be met will little support. And that sucks as a parent who knows what her child loves doing and excels at. I know my day will Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14187089876317175889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230387809004080736.post-36930029302645035662008-11-11T16:09:00.000+00:002008-11-11T16:09:00.000+00:00Yes, folks, get your vi@gra here! I will delete th...Yes, folks, get your vi@gra here! I will delete that one, soon as I get home...Nan Sheppardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02526627128978409559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230387809004080736.post-36249030729914465832008-11-11T13:13:00.000+00:002008-11-11T13:13:00.000+00:00My 13 year old drives me batty bonkers about homew...My 13 year old drives me batty bonkers about homework. He will tell you it's done, you can check the backpack/notes/homework and yet he still has assignments missing. Growl.<BR/><BR/>Wow, and you have a Viagra Spam comment. You rock!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230387809004080736.post-4469383654584531482008-11-11T05:43:00.000+00:002008-11-11T05:43:00.000+00:00Awwww, Nan! I know that was incredibly hard, but ...Awwww, Nan! I know that was incredibly hard, but I'm so impressed with how you handled it. Hang in there, you're doing the best you can for his very best. It'll be worth the hassle when he's grown and is pursuing his dreams with a solid foundation that you've helped build.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204440148748772950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230387809004080736.post-51463133530803464842008-11-10T18:49:00.000+00:002008-11-10T18:49:00.000+00:00You are a MOM. You are my Hero (for today, anyway...You are a MOM. You are my Hero (for today, anyway.) The whole problem for him is that his head is doing 100 miles an hour but homework tries to slow him down to 20. He's distracted and distractable. He has yet to truly understand that the things that interest him are inextricably intertwined with the things that bore him. That he needs to be able to do both equally well.<BR/><BR/>I have threeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13024392628362568010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230387809004080736.post-80773544934508112882008-11-10T18:17:00.000+00:002008-11-10T18:17:00.000+00:00You don't need help Nan! You could write a book on...You don't need help Nan! You could write a book on how to do it right. <BR/><BR/>Don't worry. I know you were gutted about the tournament, but when you run out of consequences (and don't have TV, which is usually the first privilege to be taken away) then something's got to give. There'll be more tournaments, and he may just have learned his lesson.<BR/><BR/>See you on Wednesday.Ndinombethehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12532416207973445740noreply@blogger.com